IL2/H - Skipton Road east

Object

Representation ID: 1803

Received: 13/02/2021

Respondent: Dr Nicola Coldwell

Loss of Green belt & narrowing the gap to Burley will change the feel of Ilkley.
-Increased traffic & pollution: locally and passing through the heart of Ilkley.
-Ilkley's Victoria sewage plant discharges every third day into the river (granted clean water status) development adds to the problem.
-Every opportunity to reuse brown field sites/unoccupied houses must be exhausted?

Object

Representation ID: 1806

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Mike Daw

I believe this site is unsuitable because: 1. This constitutes urban sprawl. 2. It is so far away from Ilkley and transport hubs that it is likely to increase private car use at a time of a climate and ecological emergency. 3. It is unnecessary because it would be possible to accommodate all of Ilkley's contribution of housing on IL3/H if housing density was increased. This would have the added benefit of providing more affordable housing.

Object

Representation ID: 1835

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Julia Kay

Il2/H Skipton Road east

Increased traffic entering and leaving the site. Difficulty in exiting and turning right towards Skipton. There have been numerous accidents on this stretch of the A65. The Ilkley Grammar school and the local junior schools are full. The site, although unattractive, could be improved with some landscaping.

Object

Representation ID: 1969

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Helen Miller

Objections to development in Ilkley include:
1. It is on Green Belt land;
2. The need for these houses has not been evidenced;
3. Will not be the type of housing Bradford needs;
4. Congestion and parking problems;
5. Will not be affordable housing;
6. Infrastructure lacking;
7. Loss of neighbourhood amenity and huge visual impact;

Object

Representation ID: 2011

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Thomas Kay

This site is immediately adjacent to the busy A65 road. Access from the site onto the road would potentially be very dangerous, particularly for vehicles needing to turn westwards. There are frequent traffic jams on this part of the A65, which would significantly be exacerbated by this development.

Support

Representation ID: 2071

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Suzie Bullock

I support housing on this piece of derelict land, so long as access is safe.

Object

Representation ID: 2076

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Imrie

Although this is a derelict site which is undeveloped, there are a number of reasons why this is unsuitable.

This bend in the road is highly dangerous and having cars entering the main road would provide a hazard.

Object

Representation ID: 2097

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Gareth SAmuel

Land should be improved for leisure activities ie walking, cycling and not build on.

Object

Representation ID: 2225

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Catherine Cheater

The removal of the rail link between Ilkley - Addingham - Skipton needs to be reversed. It might never be possible to rebuild the rail link (cost of removing what has been built on), but no more former track bed or potential off-road rail/tram access must be built on. The most likely that we could achieve is a tramlink partly on-road and mainly off-road, to link Ilkley with Addingham, Bolton Abbey, Draughton, Embsay and Skipton, and also more directly to Keighley. Parking problems in Ilkley are bad because people need to drive to link with the rail. To re-establish an off-road link would reduce emissions, reduce road congestion, and reduce parking problems. Building more houses here will increase emission, road congestion and parking problems. Buses are not an alternative, as they are slow, and get caught up in the congestion that we already have. We need an off-road solution.

Object

Representation ID: 2227

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Tony Bannon

Further housing on a road that is already at full capacity doesn't make sense.
Adding to congestion levels, pollution et al and getting access and egress on to the site with have the potential to create a major safety hazard.

Object

Representation ID: 2283

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Paula Smith

School places - primary and secondary schools are already struggling to provide the space required to teach the local community. Rail service - is already inadequate. Traffic within the town, entering and exiting is already high with queues and delays at peak times and throughout the holiday season.

Object

Representation ID: 2286

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Colin Williams

IL2/H - Skipton Road East:

1. Over-development on greenbelt land Building on this land changes the character of Ilkley, and should be rejected. While there are significant brown field sites available within Bradford District, building on green field sites should be a last option not a first.

2. Development of this site North of the A65, outside of the current footprint of Ilkley will increase both foot traffic and vehicles crossing an already very busy and dangerous road.

3. Building on this site is going to set a president for further development on the Holli hall site and infill along the Skipton road.

I would further note that an increase in over 300 houses in Ilkley will have demands on local infrastructure that it can not support, it will significantly increase the number of children needing schooling in Ilkley, a demand that the local schools are not able to meet.

Object

Representation ID: 2318

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Veronica Driver

I object to building on this area because once again an area with a risk of flooding has been chosen. Ilkley is a beautiful town and this particular area is highly visible and pleasant to the eye, but a sorry housing estate with flooding issues would somewhat diminish the view. The Green Belt should be protected, not built upon. Schools in the area are oversubscribed, particularly secondary schools.

Object

Representation ID: 2373

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Barbara Hartley

Skipton Road East - 20 Dwellings: Transport and Infrastructure - the Secondery School, Ilkley Grammar cannot be further extended in order to facilitate the need for school places!

Support

Representation ID: 2452

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Michael Baldwin

This is a site close to my home that will directly impact on some of our views across the valley. However, while I am not enthusiastic, its better to build here than on the other greenbelt sites. Visually, the site is currently kept in an unattractive state by the owner, so houses would be an improvement (though I would prefer a small nature reserve…). For sustainability, this site be quite car dependent but in principle no worse than other housing already present on the other side of the road. Sensitive design required to reduce impact on visual amenity (not 3 story homes!) and TPOs must be respected.

Object

Representation ID: 2525

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Jim Matear

There is no mention of traffic issues by developing this site and this does not seem to have been taken into account. Access and entry to the site would be from the A65 which is a very busy road, blocks at peak times and is almost impassable when problems occur on the A59 such as the recent landslips. Thus there will be an increase in cars using the road and a significant potential for accidents by residents turning into and out of such a development.

Support

Representation ID: 2553

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Victor Brown

I support this development as it is on disused wasteland and is a good redevelopment of brownfield land.

Object

Representation ID: 2557

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Golding

OBJECTION: This location is totally unsuitable for 20 units of housing primarily due to its close proximity to the Skipton Road which is heavily congested particularly as this point and hazardous due to a dangerous bend in the road. The addition of up to 40 vehicles(2 per household) access from and to the new development directly onto the Skipton Road with its heavy domestic and trunk route heavy traffic will inevitably result in accidents on this already overloaded stretch of road.
In addition developments here and other parts of Ilkley on the scale planned will put additional strain on the town and already capacity schooling both Primary and Secondary.
There is no clue as to what type of housing this will be, without this detail how can housing planning possibly be approved?

Object

Representation ID: 2664

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Neil Matthews

The development will damage the character of the town and its 'tourist draw'. Important in this is the increase in the physical size of the town, the impact on the surrounding (beautiful) landscape and access to this by those within the town, access both by walking and by sight
Permanently destroys green spaces with corresponding damage to the environment

Object

Representation ID: 2842

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Kate Zezulka

I am writing to object to the proposed development of sites IL1/H, IL2/H, IL3/H and IL4/H as part of the Draft Bradford District Local Plan. Please see the objection entered above for full details.
These proposals are problematic for a number of reasons, including but not limited to:
- Green Belt land release
- Environment
- Flood risk
- Flora & Fauna
- Effect on the local character
- Effect on areas of historic significance
- Pressure on local infrastructure and amenities
- Road safety
- Parking
I would also note that a number of the assumptions & evaluations made in the document seem to underplay or disregard the concerns the document itself mentions. As the document is already aware of the huge potential pitfalls then, combined with strong resistance from the local area, I would urge BDC to reconsider these plans.
With thanks,

Ben Rhydding Resident

Object

Representation ID: 2850

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jane Zezulka

I am writing to object to the proposed development of sites IL1/H, IL2/H, IL3/H and IL4/H as part of the Draft Bradford District Local Plan. Please see the objection entered above for full details.
These proposals are problematic for a number of reasons, including but not limited to:
- Green Belt land release
- Environment
- Flood risk
- Flora & Fauna
- Effect on the local character
- Effect on areas of historic significance
- Pressure on local infrastructure and amenities
- Road safety
- Parking
I would also note that a number of the assumptions & evaluations made in the document seem to underplay or disregard the concerns the document itself mentions. As the document is already aware of the huge potential pitfalls then, combined with strong resistance from the local area, I would urge BDC to reconsider these plans.
With thanks,

Ben Rhydding Resident

Object

Representation ID: 2860

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Dr Alex Zezulka

I am writing to object to the proposed development of sites IL1/H, IL2/H, IL3/H and IL4/H as part of the Draft Bradford District Local Plan. Please see the objection entered above for full details.
These proposals are problematic for a number of reasons, including but not limited to:
- Green Belt land release
- Environment
- Flood risk
- Flora & Fauna
- Effect on the local character
- Effect on areas of historic significance
- Pressure on local infrastructure and amenities
- Road safety
- Parking
I would also note that a number of the assumptions & evaluations made in the document seem to underplay or disregard the concerns the document itself mentions. As the document is already aware of the huge potential pitfalls then, combined with strong resistance from the local area, I would urge BDC to reconsider these plans.
With thanks,

Ben Rhydding Resident

Object

Representation ID: 2862

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Nigel Cressey

My concern is about access on and off the busy A65. Traffic flows fast along this road and I worry about accidents.

I also worry about residents parting on the A65 which would cause further traffic hazards.

Support

Representation ID: 2892

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Settle

The area is relatively small and has never been fully landscaped since the railway was removed.The development will enhance the area without causing any undue issues

Object

Representation ID: 2894

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Agnieszka Stachura

The proposed site has a limited extent of land at low, medium and high risk of the surface water flooding.
The site situated is near a Grade II Listed Building and proposed development of dwellings could adversely alter sensitive heritage assets of the area.
This site falls within 2.5km of the South Pennine Moors and an assessment must be undertaken to ensure there are no significant effects on these protected sites in terms of impact on supporting habitat.
The site is located in a major part of the Green Belt and would have a negative impact on landscape character and it's openness; with the potential for sprawl.
It is impossible to mitigate negative impact of building proposed dwellings on the ecology and the character of landscape of the area. Worsening of climate collapse may contribute to the increased flooding of the potential new builds as well as the surrounding areas.

Object

Representation ID: 2910

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Jo Zezulka

I am writing to object to the proposed development of sites IL1/H, IL2/H, IL3/H and IL4/H as part of the Draft Bradford District Local Plan. Please see the objection entered above for full details.
These proposals are problematic for a number of reasons, including but not limited to:
- Green Belt land release
- Environment
- Flood risk
- Flora & Fauna
- Effect on local character
- Effect on areas of historic significance
- Pressure on local infrastructure/amenities
- Road safety
- Parking
I would also note that a number of the assumptions & evaluations made in the document seem to underplay or disregard the concerns the document itself mentions. As the document is already aware of the huge potential pitfalls then, combined with strong resistance from the local area, I would urge BDC to reconsider these plans.
Sincerely,

Ben Rhydding Resident & Stockeld Road Business Owner

Object

Representation ID: 2963

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Nick Merrick

This will be very detrimental to a nice green area of ilkley. I strongly oppose the development!

Object

Representation ID: 2965

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Cunliffe

Development proposed on this site and consequent increased inhabitation for Ilkley will place an enormous burden on the town's infrastruture, which is already stretched beyond any designed capacity, especially in terms of primary & secondary school places and health care provision. Ilkley Grammar School, which already caters for pupils outside Ilkley, in neighbouring areas, is bursting at the seams; further additions to its cramped site in the last twenty years have severely limited the outdoor space for pupils.

Object

Representation ID: 2990

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Elizabeth Williams

Habitat loss is evident, particularly mature trees with associated fauna. Habitat preservation and enhancement should be the focus, not removal for housing. The plans offer no consideration of the climate and biodiversity crisis. Schools in the area are lacking. Already congested traffic would be congested further with solutions encroaching further on verges. Construction activities alone threaten integrity of water sources (run off), air quality, wildlife habitat integrity. Estimates on flood risk appear unrealistic, considering recent flooding trends. '100 year events' are now known to occur much more often - 6-10 years in some cases, if not more frequently - with no indication that this will abate and most likely to become worse. Areas such as this represent valuable natural flood mitigation if left undeveloped.

Support

Representation ID: 3040

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Elisabeth Hamilton

This is a brown field waste plot of land currently not supporting wildlife or the town